Hernia surgery can be frightening, especially for patients who have never had a surgical procedure done before. However, if you know what to expect from your surgery, it becomes a lot less scary. In this article, we are going to discuss what you can expect before, during, and after a typical hernia surgery. Before Surgery […]
Breast Cancer Types & Surgical Treatments
Breast cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer affecting women (it occurs in men as well but is much less common). However, not all breast cancers are the same. The type of cancer depends on which cells in the breast become cancerous and whether or not they have invaded the surrounding structures. […]
Vascular Surgery – Definition & Procedures
General surgeons perform many types of procedures – from hernia repairs to weight loss surgery. One general surgery specialty we have not yet discussed is vascular surgery. The purpose of this article is to define vascular surgery, discuss some of the common procedures that fall into the vascular category, and talk about how these surgeries […]
7 Conditions Often Misdiagnosed as Skin Cancer
Many forms of cancer start in different organs and work their way to the skin, but the term “skin cancer” pertains to an abnormal growth of skin cells originating in the dermis or epidermis. The skin is the human body’s largest organ, sprawling and encapsulating the rest of your organs. Why is Skin Cancer Misdiagnosed? […]
Unseen Consequences of GERD
We have already discussed the common and uncommon causes of GERD (Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease) in a previous article. Most symptoms of GERD are immediately apparent, but there are other potential unseen consequences of GERD that can lurk beneath the surface for years without presenting any symptoms. In this article, we will discuss these unseen consequences […]
